Tom Wilkinson

Lead Independent Director at Astrotech

Tom Wilkinson has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Currently, they are the Chief Financial Officer at Amelia since January 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Executive Officer at Wilkinson & Company, LLP from 2014 onwards.

In 2018, Wilkinson took up the position of Lead Independent Director at Astrotech Corporation, where they provided strategic guidance and board oversight for the commercialization of their technologies.

Tom served as the Chairman of the Board at SideChannel from July 2022 to February 2023, where they helped organizations assess cyber risk and ensure cybersecurity compliance.

Wilkinson held the position of Chairman of the Board at Cipherloc from August 2019 to July 2022, where they recruited a new management team to take their quantum computing resistant data encryption software to market. Additionally, they briefly served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer during the same period.

From October 2019 to May 2021, Wilkinson was the Chief Executive Officer at Sonim Technologies, leading a turnaround effort and implementing cost rationalization measures.

Tom also served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Xplore Technologies from 2015 to 2019, overseeing the turnaround of the company and its subsequent sale to Zebra Technologies.

Before that, Wilkinson worked as the Chief Financial Officer at Amherst Advisory & Management and Amherst Holdings, where they played a crucial role in the financial aspects of strategic transactions and real estate strategies.

Earlier in their career, Wilkinson was the Managing Partner at PMB Helin Donovan, LLP, a regional public accounting firm, where they focused on organic growth, acquisitions, and auditing work for public companies and international clients.

Overall, Wilkinson's work experience showcases their expertise in finance, strategic management, turnarounds, and technology commercialization.

Tom Wilkinson attended Lake Travis High School from 1984 to 1988. After completing high school, they pursued higher education at The University of Texas at Austin from 1988 to 1992. During their time at the university, Tom pursued a dual degree - MPA/BBA - with a focus on Accounting in the PPA Program.

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